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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.41, 249.84 and 105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.41, 249.84 and 105.36 is: 158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.41 : 249.84 = 105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.41/249.84 = 105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.41x = 249.84 × 105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.41x = 26,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323.14/166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.18

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